Polymer frame vs. Alloy frame

My first gun was a polymer M&P9 Full Size, then a compact 9. Then I bought a 3" 1911. Later I bought a Kahr MK40. Then I decided to buy an LCP 380. What do I usually carry . . . either the 3"1911, the MK40 or my new 4" Steel 1911. I'm looking to pickup an M&P Shield in 40S&W, then I might finally pack a polymer. I have to agree with some others who said the steel might weigh more, but I can have a smaller package with more power, and experience less felt recoil with my steel guns. My Kahr MK40 may be the most accurate weapon I own or that I have shot. In addition, outside of an LCP size gun, you would be hard pressed to find something as powerful that small. There might be a couple out there, but the ones I've seen cost more and I am not sure if there is anything larger than a 9mm Rohrbaugh $1000!, just slightly smaller than the MK40, but cost at least $200 to $350 more depending on the sights.The Solo & LC9 are only 9mm of course, the Solo is finicky and the LC9 no where near as accurate nor as comfortable in my opinion and it's still larger than the MK40. Sure they're lighter, but not a whole lot. I like cold hard steel, liking revolvers more all the time too out of steel, not Scandium.

How does it compare with the 1911 trigger. I thought the XDxx's were ok, but not good or great. I am not sure that I would like an Alloy XD or an Alloy Glock. Turns out, at least to me, there is more to this than poly-alloy.

ha..A three inch .45 in 1911 alloy frame ! I don't even remove it when I weigh in at the Doctor's office. It's not enough to make a difference.

i've seen far too many alloy framed 45's come into the shop cracked for this reason i would go with polymer . it's a shame too because for less than 5 bucks these could of been saved with a shok buffer.

How does it compare with the 1911 trigger. I thought the XDxx's were ok, but not good or great. I am not sure that I would like an Alloy XD or an Alloy Glock. Turns out, at least to me, there is more to this than poly-alloy.

ha..A three inch .45 in 1911 alloy frame ! I don't even remove it when I weigh in at the Doctor's office. It's not enough to make a difference.

I like a 1911 trigger better, depending on what brand it is. The XD trigger has a tiny bit of squish to it but the reset is nice and short. I love my XD though.

Is that just the XD-S? I have an XD 45 Tactical and I like the trigger on it.

Yes. Its like the xds is a totally different gun and just loosely resembles the xd/m

Ive got an xdm and the trigger is pretty good for a combat handgun

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